fare shock
I knew airline prices were rising, but I'm not a frequent flyer – to put it mildly – so I hadn't paid attention. And it's not just the cost of a ticket; it's the charges for baggage, of course. As an infrequent flyer, seeing actual costs is quite the shock.
cash
Anyone who has researched a trip to Japan has probably read countless articles stating that “Japan is a cash country”. You will need cash in Japan, more than in most of the US, especially in more rural areas. But there are non-cash options a-plenty, so check the infos on that. But, like i said, you […]
finally!
Zipair releases fares on a rolling quarterly basis. They also release different airports at different times. Finding out when for a particular airport isn’t the easiest things; you just have to keep checking.
Zipair, with too much detail
The Zipair website is pretty decent, better than most Japanese travel sites catering to Westerners. Japan Airlines runs Zipair, and they have standards.
To my mind, the critical thing with this is to accept a long, boring flight – the seats are comfortable – and save money for Japan. My only “extra” was to help avoid issues at check-in. We’ll see how that goes.
To my mind, the critical thing with this is to accept a long, boring flight – the seats are comfortable – and save money for Japan. My only “extra” was to help avoid issues at check-in. We’ll see how that goes.
Osaka Expo
I had no plan to visit Osaka, one of the places usually overrun by tourists. But I couldn't resist attending the Expo, kind of a bookend for my life as a world traveler. (For now; I hope I'm not done traveling.)